Exaltist Ethan
Bridging the Gap Between Believers and Skeptics
According to 25% of people from Religious Forums, rites and rituals are one of the most important parts of their religious practice. So, I'm making a thread dedicated to that exact premise. Listed above is nine very general religious rituals that are performed by many different religions, typically in an ongoing basis. And of course, for the secular, an option for "None of the above" is also listed.
Please, answer the poll as honestly as you can, and discuss with the community here which ones you chose and why. And also, if there are any rituals I did not cover that you partake in, you can also discuss about those here as well.
To answer this poll myself the only one I might choose is going to service. And I rarely do that. My parents and I celebrate secular versions of religious holidays as most Americans do, but I would not choose that either as the way we celebrate them isn't based in religion. I've done half of these options overall but don't practice them on a continuous basis. So, I'm most likely have to honestly answer this poll with "None of the above", even though I've done: rites of passage, prayer/worship, meditation/yoga, going to service, and tithing/almsgiving before. While I've done those particular rituals before I don't practice these rituals or incorporate them into my life at all. I have started to go to services lately but that has only lasted a few weeks so far, and for most of my life, I haven't gone to service.
When I ask this question I am not asking if you ever done them before, but rather, which ones do you do on a regular basis. And for me, it is typically none of them.
TL;DR - How did you answer the poll and why did you answer it that way?
Please, answer the poll as honestly as you can, and discuss with the community here which ones you chose and why. And also, if there are any rituals I did not cover that you partake in, you can also discuss about those here as well.
To answer this poll myself the only one I might choose is going to service. And I rarely do that. My parents and I celebrate secular versions of religious holidays as most Americans do, but I would not choose that either as the way we celebrate them isn't based in religion. I've done half of these options overall but don't practice them on a continuous basis. So, I'm most likely have to honestly answer this poll with "None of the above", even though I've done: rites of passage, prayer/worship, meditation/yoga, going to service, and tithing/almsgiving before. While I've done those particular rituals before I don't practice these rituals or incorporate them into my life at all. I have started to go to services lately but that has only lasted a few weeks so far, and for most of my life, I haven't gone to service.
When I ask this question I am not asking if you ever done them before, but rather, which ones do you do on a regular basis. And for me, it is typically none of them.
TL;DR - How did you answer the poll and why did you answer it that way?